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HetrixTools vs Uptime Kuma
Both stand on internet performance monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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HetrixTools combines uptime and server checks with blacklist, domain, and certificate monitoring. Compare monitor counts, locations, and phone/SMS credits with your needs before choosing a plan.
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Uptime Kuma offers self-hosted monitoring with varied check types, notification options, and public status pages. Its publishing cache refreshes every five minutes, and the Frankfurt demo is temporary with data deleted after 10 minutes.
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| HetrixTools | Uptime Kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: $9.95 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | HetrixTools | Not published |
| Website | hetrixtools.com | uptime.kuma.pet |
| On internet performance monitoring software | #6 of 31 | #1 of 31 |
HetrixTools: what it does well
- Free plan includes 15 uptime and 15 server monitors
- Checks run every minute across listed plans
- Alerts support email, SMS, and collaboration tools
- Provides private and public reports and status pages
What to know first
- Free access requires account activity every 90 days
- Free plan has four monitoring locations
- Extra phone or SMS credits cost $0.1 each
Uptime Kuma: what it does well
- Monitors a wide range of protocols and services.
- Intervals can run every 20 seconds.
- Supports multiple status pages and domain mapping.
- Lists more than 90 notification services.
- MIT License permits modification and distribution.
What to know first
- Published status pages refresh every five minutes.
- Self-hosted deployment requires installation.
- Demo data is deleted after 10 minutes.
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